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J.K. Rowlinghit the red carpet with a slew of cast members fromFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledoreat the movie’s premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday.
Rowling, 56, wore her hair swept back in a simple updo with a few face-framing pieces, keeping her makeup simple with shimmery eye shadow, eyeliner, and rosy lips.
Other stars in attendance includedEddie Redmayne,Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Katherine Waterston, Fiona Glascott, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Alison Sudol, Jessica Williams, and Maja Bloom.Harry PotterstarTom Feltonwas also in attendance.
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Noticeably absent from the premiere was Ezra Miller, whowas arrested early Mondayand charged with disorderly conduct and harassment over two alleged incidents that happened at a karaoke bar in Hawaii over the weekend.
Rowling’s red carpet appearance comes after the famed author issued a series of tweets aimed at the transgender community,including a rantabout proposed amendments to theGender Recognition Reform Billin Scotland just before International Women’s Day. The proposed bill would make it easier for people to legally change gender.
Rowling also came under fire in June 2020 when sheappeared to support anti-transgender sentimentsin a series of tweets, seemingly mocking an article titled “Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate.”
" ‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?" Rowlingwrote on social media.
Though she denied her views on feminism are transphobic, shedoubled down on her controversial standpointsin a lengthy essay shared on her website days later.
Harry Potterstars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grinteach spoke out against Rowling’s much-criticized remarksregarding the transgender community.
source: people.com
